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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 233
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(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
3-201.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(c) "Serious physical injury" means physical injury that:
(1) creates a substantial risk of death; or
(2) causes permanent or protracted serious:
(i) disfigurement;
(ii) loss of the function of any bodily member or organ; or
(iii) impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
5-637.1.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM"
IS A TEAM ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE FAMILY
LAW ARTICLE.
(B) A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
JURISDICTION OF A LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM IS NOT
CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACTION AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FATALITY REVIEW TEAM OR FOR GIVING INFORMATION TO, PARTICIPATING IN, OR
CONTRIBUTING TO THE FUNCTION OF THE LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY
REVIEW TEAM.
Article - Family Law
1-101.
(b) "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided
otherwise, Baltimore City.
4-501.
(b) (1) "Abuse" means any of the following acts:
(i) an act that causes serious bodily harm;
(ii) an act that places a person eligible for relief in fear of imminent
serious bodily harm;
(iii) assault in any degree;
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